Airbus launches market forecast app

Airbus has created an app that will allow people to browse its 20-year Global Market Forecast for free on their personal devices.
“We’re not only in the business of manufacturing aircraft, we also develop Apple apps,” Airbus COO-customers John Leahy said. “It’s a beginning and we hope to improve it in the years to come.”
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